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by timmygirl711
Wed May 20, 2009 10:27 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Zancolli (anti-claw) Procedure
Replies: 0
Views: 1208

Zancolli (anti-claw) Procedure

<t>Hi Everyone!<br/> Well we find ourselves back at Mayo again. This is our 5th trip in the last 2 years. My significant other, Tim, is possibly looking to have the Zancolli procedure this time around. Today he has an EMG and the Doctor visit. I was just wondering if anyone else has had the surgery ...
by timmygirl711
Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:53 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Leaning Neck
Replies: 8
Views: 1907

Re: Leaning Neck

<t>My fiance also has the same issue. His head leans away from his affected arm. Our therapist told us that it is because of the muscles. Because he doesn't have the muscle capability to hold his arm up into socket, he uses accessory muscle to compensate for that. The neck and some back muscles that...
by timmygirl711
Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:44 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: more specific on son's bpi surgery 2/24/09 & recovery
Replies: 4
Views: 1306

Re: more specific on son's bpi surgery 2/24/09 & recovery

<t>My fiance was in a similar situation as your son. After his snowmobile accident he was in the hospital for weeks as well. Before we left for the Mayo Clinic, we were told a variety of things regarding his injury. One physician told us that everything was avulsed, one told us that everything was i...
by timmygirl711
Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:24 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Slings
Replies: 15
Views: 3604

Re: Slings

<r>I have home-made a couple of slings for my fiance. He has one that is in flames, electric bolts (he used to be an electrician) black, kakhi and such. I would be willing to make a few in different colors for the cost of the material, shipping, and some of my time. E-mail me and I can send photos o...
by timmygirl711
Sun Nov 02, 2008 1:12 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: gamers?
Replies: 21
Views: 4777

Re: gamers?

<r>Hi!<br/> <br/> After reading these posts, I looked up one handed gaming peripherals and found this. It is a one handed controller that works for Playstation 2 and Playstation 3 and PC. All of the buttons can be arranged any way that you want them. Works for left handed or right handed use. We pur...
by timmygirl711
Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:41 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Passing the time playing computer games
Replies: 5
Views: 980

Re: Passing the time playing computer games

<r><URL url="http://edimensional.com/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=143"><LINK_TEXT text="http://edimensional.com/product_info.ph ... cts_id=143">http://edimensional.com/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=143</LINK_TEXT></URL><br/> <br/> If you really like to play video games and a...
by timmygirl711
Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:03 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Mayo
Replies: 5
Views: 1941

Re: Mayo

<t>Hi all<br/> <br/> Thank you guys! I heard the thing about the baseball bat to the hip, ouch. Should be no problem.<br/> <br/> Ellen,<br/> <br/> My husband had avulsed c6 thru t1. C5 was still intact. So they did the nerve grafting and muscle transfer at the same time. They took both sural nerves ...
by timmygirl711
Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:06 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Mayo
Replies: 5
Views: 1941

Re: Mayo

<t>Hi All,<br/> <br/> Change of plans here at Mayo. My husband is one year out from his initial surgery at Mayo and has everything innervated that is supposed to be. He is about 6 months ahead of schedule. On Wednesday the 18th, he is having a wrist fusion surgery and removal of the paddle from his ...
by timmygirl711
Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:06 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Mayo
Replies: 5
Views: 1941

Mayo

Hi all!

Back at Mayo again. Wondering if anyone is also here visiting. Will be here until Friday the 13th.
by timmygirl711
Sat Jun 07, 2008 10:32 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: One Handed Controllers
Replies: 0
Views: 571

One Handed Controllers

<r>Hi!<br/> <br/> I hope that this can help some of you. This is a one handed video game controller that works for playstation2, playstation 3, and the PC. All of the buttons can be arranged any way that you want them. Will work for left or right handed use. Hope that this will benefit some of you!<...